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Spring Ahead: Rapid Registration Event Helps New and Continuing Students Prepare of Upcoming Semester

Hundreds of new and continuing students got ready to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College this spring at a Rapid Registration event held...

MATC Winter 2024 Graduates Encouraged To Dream Bigger and Lead by Example

On December 14, 2024, more than 1,000 students received their associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeship diplomas and Adult High School...

GED/HSED Graduates Earn Diplomas and Look to Brighter Future

On December 17, 2024, nearly 300 students earned GED certificates and HSEDs at a boisterous, ebullient graduation ceremony at MATC’s Cooley...

Making It Right: HSED Graduate Ready To Move Forward in Life

Thanks to Milwaukee Area Technical College, Mildred Ramos this month earned her High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) and college credit through...

A New Road: Students Earn MATC Welding Certificates

On Monday, December 16, 2024, seven men in the care of the state correctional system received Welding certificates at a ceremony held at...

MATC President’s Award Winner Always Looks on the Bright Side of Life

And for all her many accomplishments in the classroom and in the community, MATC student Shauna Morris-Patterson won the President’s Award, a...

From Setbacks to Success: MATC Helped Graduate Rewrite Her Story

For her perseverance, her academic achievements and leadership qualities, Carina Gray was honored with the Outstanding Student Technical Diploma...

MATC Outstanding Associate Degree Graduate Has Heritage of Helping Others

For his academic achievements, his exemplary involvement at the college and his willingness to help anyone almost anytime, Associate of Science...

Direct Admit App to MATC and UWM Opens for Class of 2026 Students

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, M³ (pronounced M-Cubed) partners celebrated the launch of a direct admit form that allows this year’s...

MATC, We Energies and Partners Celebrate A Year of Student Success at Electrical Power Distribution Training Center in City

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, representatives from Milwaukee Area Technical College, We Energies, and other partners celebrated the completion...

Full Cooperation: M³ Partnership Wins Wisconsin Policy Forum Award

A partnership between the three educational entities called M³ (pronounced M-cubed) has won an award for intergovernmental cooperation from...

MATC Gets High School Students Amped Up About Heavy Metal Careers

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, students from Franklin, Greendale, Greenfield, Oak Creek, St. Francis, South Milwaukee and Whitnall high schools...

MATC’s Uniquely Abled Academy Working to Meet Employer Needs

In spring of 2024, Nick Anderson received a certificate in CNC operations from MATC through the college's Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA), a...

Thinking Globally: German Students and Teachers Visit MATC

For nearly two decades, a group of German technical school students has visited Milwaukee Area Technical College as part of an ongoing exchange...

Catching Their Dreams: MATC Students Receive LULAC/MATC/Brewers Scholarships

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, 65 MATC students got some help to achieve their dreams, receiving scholarships funded by the League of United Latin...

M³ 2024 Impact Report Highlights Continued Progress

The M³ (pronounced M-cubed) collaboration between Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Public Schools and the University of...

MATC Automotive Maintenance Technician Student Getting Support to Handle Classes, Work and Parenting

MATC student and new father Martin Kennedy has found success thanks to help and support from his girlfriend’s family, from Catholic Charities...

National Commission To Hear Comments on MATC Nursing Programs

As part of its national accreditation process, a public meeting to hear comments on MATC's nursing programs is scheduled to be held from 10:45...

Setting the Tone: MATC President Urges Faculty and Staff To Strive for Success and Celebrate Accomplishments

In his first extensive remarks to MATC’s full-time and part-time faculty, MATC President Dr. Anthony Cruz presented nine presidential goals...

Going Out in Style: MATC’S Cosmetology Graduates Showcase Talents

MATC Cosmetology students presented their final projects at a runway show called “The Edge: A Beauty Showcase” at the Downtown...

Great Expectations: MATC and Partners Ready To Create Skilled Workforce for BioHealth Tech Hub

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and representatives of a dozen partners in the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub...

MATC Nursing Programs Prepare for Accreditation Visit

Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Practical Nursing technical diploma program and Registered Nursing associate degree program will be...

MATC Plans To Have Critical Role in Biohealth Tech Hub

Milwaukee Area Technical College plans to enhance and expand its biohealth program offerings thanks to federal funding secured this month.

Sizing It Up: Middle School Students Learn MATC Could Be Good Fit for Them

Nine middle school students visited MATC on Wednesday, June 12, to hear about the college’s accessibility, affordability, variety of academic...

Hero’s Welcome: MATC Rolls Out Red Carpet for Life-Saving Glendale Teenager

MATC rolled out the red carpet for Acie Holland III, who has basked in local, state, national and international spotlight since his quick thinking...